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      File Input

      • Updated on 30 Jan 2026
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      Applies to: Lasernet 11

      Used for picking up files from a directory for processing in Lasernet.

      The Setup properties for a File Input module.

      There are three main settings that must always be configured for the File Input module:

      Directory path

      Specifies the directory that the input module will look in to find files.

      Scan mask

      Filter that determines what files to pick up. Wildcard: The asterisk (*) is used for matching any characters. For example, *.xml will match any file with an xml extension.

      Use a Regular Expression

      If you need to match more than one type or you have a specific list of files to recognize, you can use regular expressions. An example of multiple file types: \.(txt|xml|pdf)$

      Click Regular Expression to enable regular expression mode. This action also activates the Regular Expression Options area, which provides enhanced methods of setting up wildcards for matching file names.

      Recursive

      Activate to recursively read all files in specified directory and all subdirectories.

      Other settings:

      Scan file details to JobInfos

      When this setting is enabled, Lasernet scans metadata from the file. This similar to what is shown in Microsoft Windows Explorer when right-clicking a file and selecting Properties. The names of the JobInfos will depend on the file type, but they are always prefixed by FileDetail, e.g., FileDetailAuthor. Use the Lasernet Monitor application to view the JobInfos that are set for the file types that you are using.

      Read Headers

      Enable to scan for a matching .hdr file and read the embedded JobInfos. The .hdr file is used to store information about a print job created by a Windows printer and saved by the Lasernet File Directory Port.

      A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect.

      The .hdr file is deleted after the job is read by the File Input Port.

      Note

      To configure the polling interval for a File Input module, use the Scheduling tab.

      JobInfos

      The File Input module sets some JobInfos when creating a Job.

      Default

      The default destination as set in the configuration.

      DefaultPrinter

      The default printer as set in the configuration.

      Extension

      The extension of the filename.

      FileCreated

      The time the file was created in the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.zzz. Not with JobInfo Scanner.

      FileLastModified

      The time the file was last modified in the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.zzz. Not with JobInfo Scanner.

      FileLastRead

      The time the file was last accessed in the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.zzz. Not with JobInfo Scanner.

      Filename

      The name of the file without the path.

      FilenameWithoutExt

      The name of the file without the extension.

      FilePath

      The path to the file without filename.

      FileRelativePath

      The relative path to the root of the file.

      FileRootPath

      The path to the root of the file without filename.

      FullFilename

      The name of the file including path.

      MatchedMask

      The file mask matched.

      PageSeparators

      The page separators as set in the configuration. Only with JobInfo Scanner.

      TimeOut

      The time out setting. Used only with JobInfo Scanner.

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